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    3.5 (6 reviews)
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    A good source for searching out hard to find music and for getting classic cassette tapes.

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    Waterloo Sunset Records - Our storefront

    Waterloo Sunset Records

    4.1(32 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Waterloo Sunset Records is the kind of record store I actually enjoy spending time in because you…read morenever really know what you're going to find. I went in looking for an old-school R&B record that I had been wanting for a while and, sure enough, they had it. There's something much more satisfying about flipping through records and unexpectedly finding the one you've been looking for than just ordering it online. The selection is really good, especially if you like digging through both new and used vinyl. Everything is organized well enough that you can actually find what you're looking for, but there's still enough tucked away that it feels like a treasure hunt. They also carry CDs, posters, comics, and other music and pop-culture finds, so I usually end up looking around much longer than I planned. The staff knows music, which I appreciate. They're friendly and helpful if you need them, but you can also just take your time and browse without feeling like someone is hovering over you. Prices are also pretty reasonable, particularly for used vinyl. For me, finding that old-school R&B record sealed the deal. Great selection, good people, and the kind of record store where I can easily lose track of time. If I'm in the area it's somewhere I'd go back to when I'm hunting for another record.

    This place can't stay open. It's a great store but what's the point of being great if it can't stay…read moreopen. I would debate the greatest record store in Atlanta is between this place and WaxNFacts but it can't stay open so it can't even compete. 5 stars for the store , 1 star for not being able to stay open.

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    Our interior

    Waterloo Sunset Records - Just a taste of the variety of our selection!

    Just a taste of the variety of our selection!

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    RetroSound Records

    RetroSound Records

    4.8(5 reviews)
    9.5 mi

    I LOVE vinyl records and host several record store crawls all over Metro Atlanta and Chattanooga. I…read moreknow all of the good spots and Atlanta is RICH with quality if not ICONIC record stores. RetroSound Records is, hands down, one of the best record stores in Atlanta. Not because it's the biggest, but because of the staff and because I ALWAYS find something I love here. The owner Ken and his associate Josh are some of the best in the biz. Ken has turned me on to some fantastic records I may have never thought of and he reaches out when something comes in that he knows I'd like. We have similar taste in music (so...excellent taste in music) If he suggests it, I usually buy it. Josh is incredibly knowledgeable and gives the level of service that keeps me coming back. RetroSound Records has a great selection. Pro tip: Always start out with what's on the front counter. Never fails. Then hit the bins on the end of the front counter. Those sections never fail me. They have an EXCELLENT jazz section and right in the middle of the shop are many great records that are half price. THAT section never fails me either. It's my favorite. Ken has a great selection in general and he will spin anything you ask him to (unsealed of course). If you are into vinyl, always buy local! We need to keep shops like this open. Keep an eye out for their Mid Night Madness Events. You won't find Record Store Day here, and that's ok with me!! Mid Night Madness is much more fun!! Get to this shop, and ask for Ken and Josh. They are some of my favorite people in this business and you will be incredibly happy with what you find here.

    Gem of a store! I always find something and really enjoy chatting - I will definitely visit here…read moreagain. Stop by if you are in the area.

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    RetroSound Records - Soundtracks on your right, country and audio components on the left and center.

    Soundtracks on your right, country and audio components on the left and center.

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    Mojo Vinyl

    Mojo Vinyl

    4.3(42 reviews)
    11.9 mi
    $$

    Top 3 record stores in Atlanta hands down. In trendy downtown Roswell close to Canton Street, Mojo…read moreVinyl is perpetually on my top list of record stores in all of Atlanta. I host a vinyl record store crawl for vinyl collectors. I know all the good spots, and this is one of our favorite stops. Today I found a record that is impossible to find anywhere. Mojo Vinyl has an excellent selection of just about any genre you might want to, especially rock and Indie, and particularly jazz. The store is laid out well and very well labeled. Easy to find a treasure here. The prices are reasonable with plenty of both new and gently used vinyl. I have never had quality issues when I purchase a record from here. I have also sold records as I like to update my collection from time to time. They were fair with a store credit, and I was able to find some great records! The staff here are very knowledgeable and helpful. If you collect vinyl records, definitely don't miss this place!! You'll love it too!

    This was the only store in GA participating in Olivia Rodrigo's midnight album release on June…read more12th. There was no communication about how exactly the release would be handled. People who arrived on time and waited in line did not get a chance to participate in the unadvertised raffle for the limited edition Vinyl and many couldn't even purchase a normal one. Please don't host an event like this if you cannot properly anticipate or accommodate a large number of people.

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    Killerfinds - Warhammer

    Killerfinds

    4.4(19 reviews)
    12.8 mi

    I've been shopping at this store for many years. I've had a few minor problems with them over the…read moreyears--nothing too serious, just minor mistakes with a few video game purchases I've made. Nothing that made me stop shopping there or write a negative review at the time. However, I went in there the other day to look around, and I ended up spotting a Virtual Boy for $400, which is pretty expensive. But I recently received $400 for my birthday, so I figured what the heck and bit the bullet and purchased the system, as it was the only Nintendo system I currently didn't own at the time. The employee even let me briefly try it out, and it seemed to work well, so I bought it. After I got home, I set it up in order to fully test and try it out. However, while testing it, I realized that the right lens only shows a distorted image. However, this is only noticeable when you have your left eye closed. I tried to call the store immediately, but unfortunately they had already closed for the day. So the next day, I called at work and explained the problem with the console that they had sold me. The woman on the phone sounded very understanding and told me to bring it back, as they had a worker there who does repairs. So after work, I drove home, packed up the Virtual Boy, and headed back to the store. I even called and told them that I was on the way, and I was told, "Okay, we'll look at it when you come in." When I arrived, the repair guy plugged the console in and said, "Yeah, I see it's not working. However, there's nothing I can do." Then he called the employee that had sold me the console the previous day, and I explained the situation for a fourth time while the "Repair" guy called the owner. The employee who sold me the unit initially offered me to trade it back into the store, as they would not let me return the unit. I told him no because "I WOULD JUST BE GIVING THEM FREE MONEY AT THAT POINT" The "Repair" guy returned and told me that I have to get it repaired somewhere else, as he can only do basic repairs like battery swaps on cartridges. THAT WOULVE BEEN GREAT TO KNOW THE 2 TIMES I CALLED BEFORE I HEADED TO THE STORE. Anyway, the employee that sold me the unit also got on the phone with the owner and explained the situation. After he was done talking to his boss, he told me, "They can't give me a refund, not even a partial refund, and I couldn't trade it in because it's damaged." I then again explained that they SOLD ME THE UNIT DEFECTIVE BUT YOU CAN ONLY NOTICE IT WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR LEFT EYE. They both just kept saying that they "tested it" with all the employees and none of them noticed any issues with the unit. Then the guy who sold me the broken unit low-key started blaming me for the damage, saying that "I could have damaged it on the way home yesterday, as the console is very fragile." And I'm just standing there thinking to myself, "No way he genuinely said something so RETARDED. He gotta be rage baiting. If a simple car ride is enough to damage the unit, would it not make sense that the person that drove to the store to originally trade the unit in to them damaged it? Therefore, it was already damaged before I purchased it." He then told me "that there's not much they could do," which is pretty much the nice way of saying "piss off." I then asked, "Since you can't do much, what can you do?" and he replied by saying, "What do you want?" I asked if I could get a discount on the item or a partial refund, as $400 is a lot of money to pay for a defective item. He told me "no," so I asked again, "What can you do then?" and he replied with "pretty much nothing." The employee's rage bait is starting to work and is genuinely pissing me off at this point, so I replied, "Why would you say there's not much you can do if you can't do nothing at all?" WHY EVEN TELL ME TO BRING THE UNIT BACK IN IF YOU CAN LITERALLY DO NOTHING DESPITE BEING INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE UNIT TWICE BEFORE I EVEN GOT THERE. In the end the "Repair" guy clearly wanted me gone so he begrudgingly filled out a punch card and handed it to me 15% off my next purchase pretty much saying next time you come in you can pay less to get scammed

    Interesting store with a lot of interesting stuff for the younger crowd. I was absolutely not…read morefamiliar with a lot of the artists but I did find a Rhino release of Jethro Tull / Aqualung. Clerk was very nice, we talked about my preferences and she actually referred me a different record store. I would visit again.

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    Killerfinds - Come take pictures with Santa Deapool December 7th and 8th.

    Come take pictures with Santa Deapool December 7th and 8th.

    Killerfinds - Pictures with Santa Deadpool Dec. 7th & 8th 2019.

    Pictures with Santa Deadpool Dec. 7th & 8th 2019.

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    Comeback Vinyl

    Comeback Vinyl

    4.7(90 reviews)
    16.6 mi
    $$

    Best vinyl store around! Prices are the most competitive - seems like they always are selling for…read morearound MSRP, and selection for the newest/most popular vinyl is always being restocked. Almost everything is labeled rock/pop but also an excellent selection of soundtrack, jazz, R&B, hip-hop. Metal and electronic available but selections are definitely less for this. They also have a section for "audiophile" records at the back as well. Multiple bargain bin sections, both for used and new vinyl, some great finds in those boxes and selection is always changing. I do believe they are not taking used vinyl at time of this review. The store is not huge, but probably the best organised store around, and much less overwhelming than some of the other stores (this of course is plus/minus, especially if you want to get lost in boxes upon boxes for hours). Online selection is excellent and seems like a very popular store to order from online, I have only ever bought in store. You can set notifications for items online as well. Customer service is excellent, they will help get you set up on their listening station (believe they are using an AT LP-120X) if you want to give a used vinyl a spin. Return policy is extraordinarily generous and can return any vinyl within 100 days even if listened (with receipt). They also cleaned a vinyl for me that was having skipping issues at home! Parking on the street in front of the store, if the spots are ever open (more likely during the week). Best place to park is in the building by the animal hospital, then about a five minute walk from there. Definitely worth a come back oh ha ha ha ha never mind

    **Staff is friendly & helpful **Good selection of new, used…read more**Good amount of box sets Would definitely recommend!

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    Comeback Vinyl
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    2nd & Charles - Entrance of store

    2nd & Charles

    3.3(114 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    Customer service was polite. Huge store selling books, games, toys, art kits, candy…read more They also purchase these things. I dropped off few movie CDs, pack of Dale Erhardt cards. I really didn't expect much. However, I left my items and they gave me a receipt, and promised to text me when the evaluation was done. My ID was checked many times So they did text me. Since I wanted cash and no store credit I earned $1.97 instead of $3.54. What I learned from this is, that bartering might work for some people, if they are trading in things. This is not for me. Store was clean and well organized. Next time I will donate things.

    I usually come here to shop and decided to sell with them for their buyback program…read more I just have to suggest that if you are looking to get decent amount of anything for your items be aware that they do not give you a lot. I sold over 3 bins of items to them. Not only did they not state how long it would take but the girl checking me just to the buying was not very kind. She seemed annoyed to be there. Both me and my family member dropped off our items 6 minutes after they opened and made plans to do things in the area thinking it wouldn't take long. We were in the area for a good while and my family member received a text that their items were ready. I believed that mine would soon be done to follow. A few more hours passed and I still didn't get a text so I called in to check. I was extremely disappointed when I was told that my buy hadn't been started. They stated it was because they were busy. Although, when I questioned if they were busy how were they able to finish my family members buy so quickly. They didn't have a response for me other than they had other buys from the day before that they had to finish. I still don't understand how my family members stuff still got finished if that was the reason. When I asked how much longer it would take they couldn't give me an answer. I do not live close so this was extremely upsetting for me because if they had a lot left over from the day before it should've been stated when I dropped it off. About two hours before closing I got my text so I had to drive and pick up my stuff. Once I arrived I was told I was getting a very small amount for items that were in brand new condition or to get 50% more value if I chose store credit. I really wish they updated their system and valued the items at a higher price point and not such a drastic change from cash to store credit. I only came here and settled for the cash because I am clearing up space for a move. If you want what your items are valued don't ever come here.

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    2nd & Charles - Huge manga section

    Huge manga section

    2nd & Charles - Front

    Front

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